Mr So & So by The Julie Ruin

Since my last post in June 2016, the band has done some extensive touring for our new album "Hit Reset" out of Hardly Art (Sub Pop). I've also dove into a MFA program in Sonic Arts this past fall, occupying every moment not touring with studying audio engineering, sound design, mixing, mastering, and composition for film and video. On top of this I still love meeting with my guitar, bass, and drum students every week and consistently write for a a few different sources: She Shreds Magazine, Tom Tom Magazine, and a near weekly column for Adorama's audio department.

I'm feeling fortunate to work so much - is work the antidote to sorrow? Maybe so, when times feel uncertain and the people around you are shook up. Anyway, here's a fun song from our new album. And I hope to be posting more again as things are getting slightly more routine! Thanks for stopping back...

Interview with Bust Magazine!

INTERVIEW with BUST MAGAZINE by Aiden Daley-Hines

...and new video from The Julie Ruin off the upcoming album "Hit Reset" due out July 8, 2016 on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats from HARDLY ART RECORDS.  This video stars our friend Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee. 

We are playing Panorama! Saturday July 23rd

http://consequenceofsound.net/festival/panorama-music-festival-2016/

Picture from our show in London in May 2015...illustrator?!

Boston's April 9th "Riot Girl Day"

 Read more about this fascinating proclamation HERE! 

"Blueberry Island"

Federal Prism launched its pop-up pre-order record shop targeting vinyl collectors and serious music fans. It will be up for 60 days so take a look! Started by TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, Federal Prism will be releasing our 7" "Blueberry Island" with the B Side of Yacht's remix of "Right Home."

You can stream our song for a limited time here on PITCHFORK.

Limited Edition Tshirts!

THE JULIE RUIN's new shirts!

LIMITED EDITION "All over Print" SHIRTS MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH SETH BOGART FROM WACKY WACKO!

SEE IT HERE

Next The Julie Ruin show.... at the Fillmore in San Francisco, CA with The Younger Lovers

I play this album by The Younger Lovers all the time. It starts with this song. I hope he performs it live!

Two shows coming up with my band The Julie Ruin. We are happy to be back....

October 4th in North Carolina at Cat's Cradle with Ex-Hex and more!

October 12th in Mexico City with all of these peeps...

Asbury Park pics

Just came across this great photographer's pics. His name is Chris Sikich.

I'll be playing at the SHE SHREDS MAGAZINE show on June 5th

Come out on THURSDAY JUNE 5th and support She Shreds Magazine, and see me do some "shredding" as well, along with Kathi Wilcox (also from The Julie Ruin, Bikini Kill, Casual Dots),  Marian Li Pino (from La Luz) and Fabi Reyna (She Shreds founder). And..... special guests???!!!  This is a one of a kind magazine featuring women guitarists. In Brooklyn at Shea Stadium.

She Shreds Magazine - the world's only print magazine dedicated to women guitarists - is coming to New York all the way from Portland, OR to celebrate the release of our fifth issue! We're teaming up with the greatestWITCHES to bring you a perfect night of badass women shredding followed by a DJ set from Pop Goes The Future's Georgie Okell.

BANDS:

WHITE MICE (MO-DETTES COVER BAND)
ft. Sara Landeau + Kathi Wilcox (The Julie Ruin), Marian Li Pino (La Luz) and Fabi Reyna ( She Shreds founder)

SLOTHRUST
http://slothrust.bandcamp.com/album/of-course-you-do

SHARKMUFFIN
http://sharkmuffin.bandcamp.com/

BLUFFING
http://bluffing.bandcamp.com/

DJs SHARK + MUFFIN in between sets

$8 pre-sale $10 DOS
ALL AGES

www.witchesofbushwick.com
www.sheshredsmag.com

A very sad week...

REPOSTING from our website, from us in THE JULIE RUIN:

Hey all, we are ridiculously sad to announce that all shows/appearances are canceled until September 2014. Kathleen Hanna has been outspoken about her struggle with Lyme's Disease and she is currently having a health crises and has been advised by her doctor to start a difficult 3-month course of treatment immediately. The treatment plan will make it impossible for her to travel. We are disappointed to postpone these appearances, however we are confident that taking this time off will allow Kathleen to heal so that we can continue touring in the future. Thank you for your support and we are so sorry we cannot come out and see you right now.

Sewing - a new shirt for stage

So I found this incredible fabric online and ordered 2 yards to make a top to wear on stage for our current U.S. tour. Its called "Women of Science and Learning Toile de Jouy." Depicted are Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, Rachel Carson, Hypatia, Elena Piscopia, the first woman to receive a Ph.D, and astronomer Henrietta Leavitte. Incredible!

Above is the shirt hanging in my closet once finished. 

Here is a closeup of the fabric. Its just beautiful. 

Placing a pattern for a shift dress/boat neck top on the material. I wasn't sure if it would be a dress or a top yet but in the end decided to make separates. 

Almost hard to cut this stuff. It could be framed as is.

Front and back on the fold so no zipper would be necessary.

That whole "measure twice, cut once" saying can go for anything in life. I measured about 16 times.

A collage from a show in Canada, wearing the shirt. I liked how the lavender and cream went with the pink hair (hard to tell in the stage lights). The details get lost in the distance but I know whats there. 

A close up. Bigger boatneck next time and a full dress probably. 

Oh and the tour was pretty much sold out. Here's Chicago. So fortunate!

Record Store Day release

Here's the cover of our band's 7" released just for Record Store Day. "Brightside"/"In the Picture" - two songs that didn't make it on our album Run Fast but are still a couple of favorites of mine. "In the Picture" was our country inspired song!

Just My Kind, our newest video!

Playing in Hobart, Tasmania

Found this photo while searching Tasmania sites. 2014, The Julie Ruin. So excited for all the touring this year!

Interview with Allston Pudding!

http://allstonpudding.com/interview-sara-landeau-julie-ruin/

Clearly I drink A LOT of coffee. Can't even finish full sentences. Looking forward to playing Boston!

"Bitchfork" reviews our album

Yeah, you'd look at this and immediately assume its annoying but its NOT, these kids are hysterical. I would watch their show if it were mainstream. And glad to see they reviewed our album "Run Fast." They're also the first people to discuss the sewn scrappy/cute animal on an animal on the cover and compare it to the music. They nailed it! And they caught our influences. Good job...

My band is #24 in Rolling Stones List of 100 Best Songs of 2013!!

ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE: see full list and to hear our song: The Julie Ruin, "Oh Come On"

The Punk Singer film

For more showtimes and locations, see THE PUNK SINGER site here!